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The Trusts (Amendment) Law, 2016, Cayman Islands

Last year, the Cayman Islands Trusts Law (2011 Revision) was amended by the Trusts (Amendment) Law 2016, as gazetted on ...

Guides 18/03/2017
  • Cayman
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Protected cell companies: Going beyond funds and captive insurance

Protected Cell Companies (PCCs) have existed in Guernsey for more than ten years and have been widely replicated in othe...

Guides 21/02/2017
  • Guernsey
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Galasys: The case so far

The Company: At the heart of this dispute is Galasys PLC, a Jersey incorporated company which was, prior to the dispute,...

Guides 20/02/2017
  • Jersey
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BVI estate planning

Joint Ownership of BVI Shares: A Trick and a Trap With the large number of BVI companies in existence and the general ag...

Guides 17/02/2017
  • BVI
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International pensions and savings in the Middle East

Give your employees the benefits that they need to feel secure and appreciated. Collas Crill is a leading participant in...

Guides 13/02/2017
  • Guernsey
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BVI fund overview

In the British Virgin Islands, investment funds are regulated by the BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) under the B...

Guides 08/02/2017
  • BVI
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BVI Incubator and Approved Fund

BVI Incubator and Approved Fund – just as we thought. Nearly 18 months ago, the Incubator Fund and the Approved Fund wer...

Guides 10/01/2017
  • BVI
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Trustees escape liability for investment losses

In the England and Wales case of Daniel and another v Tee and others [2016] EWHC 1538 (Ch) the High Court ruled that thr...

Guides 20/12/2016
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Momentous decisions: LKM Discretionary Trust

Trust administration can sometimes involve making what can be best described as 'momentous' decisions. In these circumst...

Guides 20/12/2016
  • Guernsey
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A rare case indeed: The matter of the representation of the C Trust

For only the second time the Jersey Royal Court heard an application recently under the Foundations (Jersey) Law 2009 (t...

Guides 20/12/2016
  • Jersey
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Converting an existing Cayman Islands exempted company into a Cayman Islands LLC

Introduction This factsheet is intended to provide a summary of the benefits and process of converting an existing Cayma...

Guides 06/12/2016
  • Cayman
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BVI corporate guarantees

Many corporate groups utilise BVI companies in their corporate structure. When designing security packages to support fi...

Guides 30/11/2016
  • BVI
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